Nanjing Minova Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. and Precision Brain Science Biotechnology (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. have identified salts of deuterated dextromethorphan reported to be useful for the treatment of cough, pain, epilepsy, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, dermatitis, cardiovascular disorders and glaucoma.

Research at Nanjing Minova Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has led to the development of water-soluble allopregnanolone derivatives acting as prodrugs and reported to be useful for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress, seasonal mood disorder, essential tremor, dysthymia and postpartum depression, among others.